Clarence Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA14 5LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	48.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	38.7%	12.8%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	46.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	52.3%	4.3%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37%	32.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	22.1%	4.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	34.5%	7.3%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	97.4%	0.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.7%	0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Clarence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Road was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Clarence Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns and the 158th lowest crime rate of 772 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LA14 5LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Clarence Road are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Clarence Road, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA14 5LS

Average Price
£213,318

Semi-Detached
£205,669

Terraced
£216,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarence Road

Average Price
£222,311

Semi-Detached
£243,834

Terraced
£208,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Clarence Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-11-13	£187,662
9 Clarence Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-10-17	£128,856
61 Clarence Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-05-17	£202,594
39 Clarence Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-14	£221,698
61 Clarence Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-18	£208,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA14 5LS

Employment

LA14 5LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS	- not rated	1,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX	- not rated	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Oxford Street , LA14 5QN	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	4out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Newbarns Infant School Lesh Lane , LA13 9DZ	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY	- not rated	778 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE	- not rated	1,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ	- not rated	1,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU	3out of 4	913 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,523 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW	- not rated	3,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Furness Academy Ltd (Kitchen)	Furness Academy, Park Drive	696 yd
St Pauls Church	St Pauls Church, Hawcoat Lane	779 yd
Cafe Express Shop	Barrow Railway Station, Station Approach	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Fairfield Lane	269 yd
Victoria Tavern	Victoria Tavern, Oxford Street	271 yd
Furness Cricket Club	Furness Cricket Club, Oxford Street	433 yd
Strawberry Hotel	228 Abbey Road	447 yd
Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Newbarns Village, Hollow Lane	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Lakeland	Shell Lakeland Garage, Abbey Road	432 yd
York Street Chippy	36 York Street	472 yd
Fax A Snack	36a Ainslie Street	558 yd
Shengs Chinese Take Away	39 Ainslie Street	597 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	45 Ainslie Street	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	307-309 Abbey Road	432 yd
Co-op	38-40 Ainslie Street	558 yd
The Co-operative Food	Cumbrian Cooperative Society, Harrel Lane	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Church Centre Warwick Street		319 yd
Furness Cricket Club OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	436 yd
Barrow Celtic Football Club NEWBY TERRACE	grass pitches	516 yd
Furness Academy (North Site) (Closed) Thorncliffe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Barrow Wanderers Football Club Lesh Lane	grass pitches	618 yd
The Next Step Fitness Clinic (Closed) Abbey Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Hawcoat Park Sports And Social Club HAWCOAT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	767 yd
Furness Academy (South Site) (Closed) West Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 yd
Hoops Basketball Centre HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE HOOPS BASKETBALL CENTRE THORNCLIFFE ROAD	health and fitness suite	805 yd
The Strawberry Grounds (Furness Rugby Union Football Club) Croslands Park Road	grass pitches	827 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.